Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 1 Peter 5:9

Join Lucinda Dooley on a 10-day journey exploring unwavering faith in, "I Have Faith for This." Inspired by David's battle with Goliath, Lucinda encourages believers to declare, "I have faith for this" in every circumstance. Emphasizing a heart for helping others, aligning with God's purpose, taking responsibility, understanding authority, and acknowledging God's control, this plan provides a condensed yet powerful guide for a purposeful and victorious year ahead.

God created human beings for a relationship with Him and with others. Therefore, cultivating healthy relationships should be of great importance to every follower of Jesus. This plan examines four relationships that we read about in the Bible, exploring the healthy relationship foundations we read about along the way.

Men like to feel “dangerous.” Men want to be armed and ready. When we are fully devoted to Christ, we are armed, dangerous, and a threat to the devil's schemes. Let's get equipped with God's Armor through this 10-day study in Ephesians 6:10-20.

Out of all the things that our soul could crave, there's only one name that can truly satisfy. This plan takes us through the things Only Jesus has done, is doing, and promises to do in restoring our hearts and healing the world.

Times of trouble are common to us all. It’s because we’re in a battle, and our foe is not made of flesh and blood. We’re up against Satan and his forces of evil; yet when we understand the devil’s methods and schemes, and the avenues by which he’s likely to attack or try to trip us up, we can literally close the door on him and find victory instead!

Does your faith feel like it’s gone seriously off-course? This devotional will get you back on the right track.   

In Dog Days & His Ways, author Charlotte Guest shares how familiar commands like “sit, stay” and a few others used with our furry friends can be special lessons learned and often are needed in our own life. Through this 11-day reading plan, you’ll be encouraged to draw closer to Christ, to lean into Him and see how our “dog days” mirror His ways. As you “paws” together, you’ll enjoy scriptures that will bless and encourage you each day. “Sit” with your dog; “stay” a while and enjoy meaningful moments together with the One who created both of you.

Through this devotional, Ernestine Hopkins leads women who have chosen to remain in their marriages following hurt, betrayal, and infidelity in finding inner healing through the guidance of Christ. Upon completing the devotional, you will walk away with a plan that guides you towards a renewed mind, personal growth, a deeper relationship with Christ, and readiness to fight for your marriage and your peace!

Feeling alone in your faith? The book of 1 Peter offers encouragement and hope to believers who feel like they are living in exile. Discover how God's Word endures, how to stand firm in challenging times, and how to live out your faith in practical ways. Join us in exploring how God's grace sustains us and how we can participate in his mission, even in seasons of struggle.

Ever wonder what’s going on inside your head? Do you ever have vague feelings of guilt or wonder why you do the things you do? Use this 12-day reading plan to help identify Sinful Roots in your heart. Learn to acknowledge your sin, calling it what God calls it, so you can confess it to Him and then walk by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Plants and vines, water and soil—so many analogies used in God’s Word surround gardening and farming practices, presenting parallels for our life and heart. Come join Robin as she shares some of her thoughts from the combining of two of her greatest passions—gardening and the Bible.

Join Paul David Tripp—author of Lead: Gospel Principles for Leadership in the Church—as he draws on his decades of ministry experience to give churches twelve gospel-centered truths necessary for anyone to lead well. Each of these principles, built upon characteristics such as humility, dependency, and accountability, will enable new and experienced leaders alike to focus their attention on the ultimate leadership model: the gospel.

Have you ever prayed for a spiritual mentor, a mature older woman who would transparently share her God-story and practical wisdom for your life? This Bible plan contains twelve “wisdom dates” with my mother Sandra Strange, age eighty-three. Each day is portion of her powerful testimony and a short teaching our family cherishes. After a long, rich life, she says with certainty, “The Lord is good!” And so will you.

The world we are living in is transient and temporal. As believers, we are passengers in transit on Earth and our destination is our eternity with Christ. As such, how do we remember our identity as God’s holy people while navigating the fallen world we are in? Journey with us and learn how we can live differently, as people not of this world.

Discover and embrace your unique identity by incorporating 12 scriptural truths that confirm who you are in Christ. Each day’s devotion includes your identity in Christ, a relevant story, things to ponder, an action step, prayer, and supporting Scriptures.

When war starts to wage in your mind, the enemy will use every tool in his arsenal to weaken your relationship with God. This devotional will equip you with inspirations of hope to conquer anger, confusion, condemnation, fear, doubt. These insights will help you uncover the enemy's plot to confuse you and confront destructive thought patterns. Gain strength, encouragement and victory over every battle in your mind.

In Take Courage: Winning the War on Fear, author Greg Atkinson shares Scriptures that have encouraged and strengthened him over the past three decades of facing fear and anxiety. Greg knows the struggle of battling fear daily, but finds great comfort in God’s Word and you can, too.

Every man has had authority figures in his life, and much of what a man perceives about God was shaped by those authority figures. At the top of every man’s authority list is his earthly father. Join us for this journey towards experiencing the heart of the Father and getting everything out of the way that is in the way of being a Beloved Son.

For most of us, the danger is not that we’ll become bad people who don’t care about things that matter. No, the danger is that we become good people who don’t actually do anything that matters. This 14-Day devotional (from the book, “Doing Things That Matter” by Tim Mannin) will encourage you to dream wildly, live differently, love recklessly, and lead courageously – all practices that matter! doingthingsthatmatter.com

Jesus’ followers are in a spiritual battle. Because we seek to live for God, we are the targets of enemy attacks. Satan, God’s enemy and ours, will do all he can to leave us discouraged, doubting, and defeated. These brief prayers and foundational Scriptures will help you to keep your eyes on Jesus, stand firm in the faith, and experience daily victory as you “fight on your knees”!

Whatever God is working on in and through us, He is always faithful to finish. From Broken to Restored is a Bible study on the Book of Nehemiah, focusing on how to respond when we see God move mightily in our lives.

"Be still, and know that I am God;" (PSALM 46:10a). Many Christians are familiar with this verse, but do we really understand it? This exhortation applies when we are distracted by our successes, as when we are fearful and disquieted by some troublesome news. We must learn to quiet ourselves by opening God’s Word and gaining His perspective in both cases.

It was 2003 when I looked into the mirror and fully surrendered my 25-year battle with bulimia over to Jesus. Although I had been working on recovery with the Lord for more than a year, I realized there was one final step before freedom was truly mine. Twenty-one-years later, I am still walking in freedom! Breaking free is only part of the battle. Staying free requires a new level of strength and strategy. This plan reveals several keys to success that have guided my personal freedom-journey, and they can help you stay free too.

Life is hard. The struggle IS real. While all of us experience seasons of blessing, we are broken people living in a broken world. The book of 1st Peter is candid about the struggles we face, but unapologetic about the hope and truth of Jesus. Walk through 1st Peter with this reading plan because the struggle is real! (We recommend using The Message (MSG) translation.)

Sometimes we face difficult, seemingly hopeless situations. How can we deal with them? Take an example from Nehemiah, who changed his people's situation for the better through prayer and work. Both were necessary, and they still are!